You can get 32 free channels in ZIP 28636 (Taylorsville, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28636 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 11 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: SSE (157°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (157°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 28636
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 40.3 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 41.4 mi | S (188°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 48.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 40.2 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 44.4 mi | WNW (281°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 49.0 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 48.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 40.2 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 27.3 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 49.0 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 50.0 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 50.5 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 69.6 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 68.6 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 68.9 mi | WNW (300°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 47.5 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 49.6 mi | SSE (155°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 69.6 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FH-D Marion, Etc., NC · Translator | 30.4 mi | WSW (239°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 68.1 mi | WNW (302°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 97.1 mi | WSW (240°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 87.1 mi | SW (233°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 68.1 mi | WNW (302°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 69.0 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 87.1 mi | SW (233°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | ION | WGPX-TV Burlington, NC · Full Power | 68.6 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 50.5 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | WAGV Harlan, KY · Full Power | 83.5 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGTB-CD Charlotte, NC · Class A | 40.2 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05DM-D Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 41.8 mi | ESE (123°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30EF-D Jefferson, NC · Translator | 43.1 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Religious | WLFG Grundy, VA · Full Power | 83.5 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Taylorsville, NC Free TV Channels (6.5 mi from ZIP 28636 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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